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BA Leisure & Events Management

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences · Leeuwarden, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesFebruary or September start
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)15 Aug 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

An English-taught degree in designing and running experiences and events, working on real projects from the leisure and events sector, with minors in areas such as event management or arts and culture. It is a practical, career-focused degree that includes a five- or ten-month internship, which can be abroad.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • The institution assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm.
  • NHL Stenden’s general rule is a secondary school diploma at least equivalent to level 4 of the European Qualifications Framework. The course page has sections for academic and language requirements, but their details could not be read; confirm them with admissions.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkCreate a Studielink account and apply for Leisure & Events Management (September 2027 start) by 15 August 2027. Earlier is better.
  2. Complete the NHL Stenden applicationFollow the email from NHL Stenden and upload your documents in the institution’s portal.
  3. Admission checkNHL Stenden checks your diploma and English. You may get a conditional offer until Leaving Certificate results come out in late August.
  4. Pay and enrolOnce admitted, set up tuition fee payment through Studielink and arrange housing in Leeuwarden.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 15 August 2027 for EU/EEA applicants starting in September (NHL Stenden’s published EU deadline; the deadlines page gives no academic year). A February start is also offered, with an EU deadline of 15 January..

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800). NHL Stenden also lists extra costs: books and handouts about €700, a first-year field trip about €330 (or €50 for the alternative option) and €60 for the Young Entrepreneurs programme.
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityLeeuwarden
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official NHL Stenden website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Fees are for 2026/27 and the deadlines page does not state the academic year, so confirm both for 2027 entry. Always confirm details with the university before applying.